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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.16, 81,797.88 and 37,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.16, 81,797.88 and 37,922.96 is: 56,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.16 : 81,797.88 = 37,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.16/81,797.88 = 37,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.16x = 81,797.88 × 37,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.16x = 3,102,017,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,017,731.32/54,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.43

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